As I was about to do the last batch of scones my electronic kitchen scales told me that my battery was low. Yesterday, when I went to weigh out the flour for a pizza base, it just flashed nonsense at me. I've made the base loads of times so could estimate it Ok.

This morning I visited the thriving metropolis that is Southampton in order to buy replacement batteries, (2 required). The general price was £2.95 each, £5.90 for the pair. No way, the scales only cost £8.99.

Returning to 'Dennypoos Acres' I fired up the computer, went on Ebay, entered batteries, noted that there were 29,742 listed and prepared for an amount of sifting. Non required at all. Before I even entered the battery type, I noticed the page had loaded and right at the very top was the one I required. Listed as CR2032 blister pack X5, manufacture Sony, Buy now price...£1.31, postage free.

Whoo-Hoo

Dennypoos says..............Ebay, you know it makes sense.